Rebecca Solnit's personal essays and analyses on politics, democracy, technology, communication and the climate crisis, with a reflective, literary voice. Readers get considered commentary on how society and attention have changed, plus pieces on activism and environmental loss.

Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather analyzes current climate science questions, such as whether global warming is accelerating, the strength of the current El Niño, and the pace of the clean energy transition. Posts combine original charts, data and critiques of published papers with accessible explanation.

Nicholas Decker, an economist, writes in-depth posts explaining recent economics research, such as whether pandemic-era air rage really rose and how many people work from home. He also shares clever findings from other fields, like geology and atmospheric science, in an accessible way.

Volts publishes interviews and analysis on the technology, politics, and policy of decarbonization, with a focus on the US energy system. Readers get in-depth conversations with practitioners and executives about topics like distributed energy, grid policy, and clean energy siting.